Manila Conference

The BWC Conference Week, hosted by the Government of the Philippines, was held in Manila, Makati City. The event was chaired by the government of the Philippines and vice-chaired by the BWC ISU, the United States and Australia. The Conference comprised three consecutive events.

Each event comprised a mixture of presentations in plenum and break-out sessions in smaller groups. Overall, the conference dealt with topics such as: national implementation of BWC obligations through legislation and administrative and enforcement measures; strengthening of the CBM process; disease surveillance and bioterrorism prevention; and dual-use science and technology. The topics were first addressed with a national and regional perspective, which was followed by a discussion on if and how to include them at the Seventh Review Conference. Additional topics addressed with a view towards the Review Conference were universality, a new intersessional process, the ISU, and assistance and cooperation under BWC Articles VII and X.

Please click on the relevant link to access the summary that has been prepared by each vice-chair.